Plant Profile: Highway Iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis)
Karen Highway iceplant is a creeping perennial succulent and a member of the fig-marigold family, Aizoacea, that also includes “living stones”, and New Zealand spinach. It is native to coastal areas…
Weeds and Their Control: Ladysthumb (Polygonum persicaria aka Persicaria maculosa)
Also known as redshank, and Jesusplant, this annual weed is a member of the buckwhat family, Polygonaceae, that also includes sorrel, dock, and rhubarb. It is native to Eurasia from…
Plant Profile: White Mugwort (Artemisia lactiflora)
White mugwort is clump forming herbaceous perennial native to India and western China. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, sunflowers, and lettuce. Plants…
Plant Profile: Winecup (Callirhoe involucrate)
Also known as purple poppy mallow, wine cup is a herbaceous perennial native to much of central US where it grows in medium dry soils along roadsides, on hillsides, and…
Weeds and Their Control: Russian Thistle (Salsola iberica aka S. tragus, S. kali, S. australis)
This bushy annual weed is a member of the goosefoot family, Amaranthaceae, that also includes beet, cockscomb, and Gomphrena. It is native to southeastern Russia and western Siberia but was…
Plant Profile: Heartleaf Wild Ginger (Asarum arifolium aka Hexastylis arifolia)
This evergreen herbaceous perennial, also known as arrow-leaf wild ginger, is native to dry to mesic woodlands and forests of southeastern US and is a member of the pipevine family,…
Plant Profile: Magellan Anemone (Anemone magellanica)
Native to southern South America, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, clematis, and hellebore. It grows 6-8″ high and forms…
Weeds and Their Control: Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)
Cypress spurge is a fast growing herbaceous perennial and a member of the euphorbia family, Euphorbiaceae, that also includes poinsettia, caster oil plant, and cassava. It is native to Europe…
Plant Profile: Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
This herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it grows in prairies, dry rocky woods, tickets, and abandoned areas in most of the US. It is a member of…
Plants for a Mary Garden: Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Strawberries have a long history going back to Neolithic times and continuing into the rich heritage of ancient Greece and Rome and beyond. According to version of Greek mythology, strawberries…